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A ‘Great Misalignment’ Between Credentials and Jobs

Inside Higher Ed

A ‘Great Misalignment’ Between Credentials and Jobs Sara Weissman Wed, 05/29/2024 - 03:00 AM Many future jobs won’t require a bachelor’s degree, according to a new report. But institutions aren’t offering credentials in the right fields to meet labor market demand.

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Conservatives reheat the poor quality course question

Wonkhe

The Conservative party has promised to cull "poor quality" higher education courses, and fund apprenticeships with the proceeds. For David Kernohan neither the numbers or the ideas stack up The post Conservatives reheat the poor quality course question appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Liberal arts colleges must embed career services throughout campus life

Higher Ed Dive

Colleges should strive to teach students both how to think and to be career-ready when they graduate, the leader of Denison University argues.

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Pledge allegiance or else: Maryland public school forces students and teachers to salute the flag

FIRE

FIRE demanded that a public elementary school in Maryland retract its unconstitutional guidance that students and staff must stand and salute the U.S. flag during the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.

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AAUP Report Finds ‘Well-Funded’ Right-Wing Attacks on Higher Ed

Inside Higher Ed

More than 150 bills designed to “undermine academic freedom and university autonomy” were introduced in 35 state legislatures across the country between 2021 and 2023, according to a new white paper released by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) on Wednesday. Twenty-one of those bills were signed into law.

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Maybe too many people go to university

Wonkhe

How many people should go to university? Paul Wiltshire argues that we need a proper debate about student numbers The post Maybe too many people go to university appeared first on Wonkhe.

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In big win for campus free speech, Harvard won’t issue statements on hot-button social and political issues

FIRE

The policy change could spark similar reforms throughout higher education. Where Harvard leads, others follow.

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New ChatGPT Version Aiming at Higher Ed

Inside Higher Ed

New ChatGPT Version Aiming at Higher Ed Lauren.Coffey@… Fri, 05/31/2024 - 03:00 AM ChatGPT Edu, emerging after initial partnerships with several universities, is prompting both cautious optimism and worries.

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If you’ve signed up to the agent quality framework, now is the time to comply

Wonkhe

As the government responds to the MAC review with a pledge to "smash" the business model of unscrupulous agents, Vincenzo Raimo has advice on getting institutional houses in order The post If you’ve signed up to the agent quality framework, now is the time to comply appeared first on Wonkhe.

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The FAFSA completion gap is shrinking. Will it disappear entirely?

Higher Ed Dive

The class of 2024 faced a chaotic financial aid application process, and higher ed experts want lawmakers to safeguard against a repeat next year.

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Algorithms and the Problem of Intellectual Passivity

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Our students are used to everything being tailored to them. By Eileen G'Sell Keith Negley for The Chronicle Our students are used to everything being tailored to them. That's a problem.

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Teaching Writing in a Generative AI World: a Compendium

Inside Higher Ed

Teaching Writing in a Generative AI World: a Compendium johnw@mcsweeneys.net Fri, 05/31/2024 - 03:00 AM Collecting up my recent writings on a complex topic.

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A menifesto for Black mental health should matter to HE

Wonkhe

A new Black-led coalition sets out the action needed to improve the mental health of Black people. Ruqia Osman sets out its relevance to universities The post A menifesto for Black mental health should matter to HE appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Employers appear more likely to offer interviews, higher pay to those with AI skills, study says

Higher Ed Dive

U.K.-based research found college graduates with business-related AI studies on their resumes and cover letters were more likely to receive interviews.

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Racial resentment fueled Jan. 6 rebellion and opposition to House probe, scholars find

The Berkeley Blog

New research suggests that for some white Americans, "Stop the Steal" refers not just to perceived voter fraud, but to their own loss of status in a more diverse society. The post Racial resentment fueled Jan. 6 rebellion and opposition to House probe, scholars find appeared first on Berkeley News.

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The FAFSA Fiasco’s Forgotten Students

Inside Higher Ed

The FAFSA Fiasco’s Forgotten Students Liam Knox Tue, 05/28/2024 - 03:00 AM The botched rollout of the federal aid form has affected current students as much as incoming first-years. Some feel abandoned amidst the scramble to help applicants.

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How to stop defaulting on fees becoming a UK recruitment crisis

Wonkhe

A group of students are reportedly facing deportation after failing to pay their fees on time. Jim Dickinson identifies how the sector might prevent situations like this The post How to stop defaulting on fees becoming a UK recruitment crisis appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Delaware arts college to shutter, citing falling enrollment and FAFSA challenges

Higher Ed Dive

After 27 years, the Delaware College of Art and Design is winding down amid a shrinking student base and the financial woes that go with it.

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Love is the Critical Ingredient for Black Men

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

High school graduation rates for young Black men have improved in the last decade — since 2012, U.S. graduation rates increased overall by 4%, while Black students saw a 14% increase in graduation. But there is work to be done to close the achievement gap between them and their white and Asian American counterparts. The best solution to help young Black males find and stay on the path to lifelong opportunities is simple: love.

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Cardona Pledges FAFSA is ‘Going to Get Better’

Inside Higher Ed

Cardona Pledges FAFSA is ‘Going to Get Better’ Katherine Knott Fri, 05/31/2024 - 03:00 AM Ahead of his Thursday remarks at the Education Writers Association’s national conference, the Education Secretary announced a “full-scale review” of the agency that oversaw the botched FAFSA launch.

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How students make application choices

Wonkhe

New data shows how the cost-of-living crisis is influencing study choices, explains Chris Rea, graduate careers expert for Prospects at Jisc The post How students make application choices appeared first on Wonkhe.

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AAUP calls out think tanks for ‘culture war against higher education’

Higher Ed Dive

More than 150 bills have been introduced targeting DEI, tenure and the teaching of “divisive concepts,” according to a report from the faculty group.

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Is a Celebrated STEM Program Engaged in Hazing?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Alums of a summer boot camp created to nurture Black Ph.D.s say it's both transformative and traumatic. By Maggie Hicks and Katherine Mangan Lincoln Agnew for The Chronicle Alums of a summer boot camp created to nurture Black Ph.D.s say it's both transformative and traumatic.

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‘The Last Straw’ for Weary Financial Aid Officers

Inside Higher Ed

‘The Last Straw’ for Weary Financial Aid Officers Liam Knox Fri, 05/31/2024 - 03:00 AM Financial aid offices have been overworked and understaffed since the pandemic. Now the FAFSA fiasco has put some in crisis mode.

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Higher education postcard: Norland College

Wonkhe

This week’s postcard from Hugh Jones’s postbag takes us to a pioneer of early-years education, and gives a glimpse of two very different worlds. The post Higher education postcard: Norland College appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Federal Student Aid office to undergo ‘full-scale review’

Higher Ed Dive

U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announced the in-depth evaluation as colleges and students reach the end of a tumultuous financial aid cycle.

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Good day for freedom of expression and rule of law at Supreme Court

FIRE

Government coercion goes down 9-0 as Supreme Court ruled in favor of the National Rifle Association and against the state of New York.

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California Bill Would Create ‘Black-Serving Institution’ Designation

Inside Higher Ed

California Bill Would Create ‘Black-Serving Institution’ Designation Sara Weissman Tue, 05/28/2024 - 03:00 AM Some lawmakers and higher ed leaders in California want a state-level designation highlighting colleges and universities serving Black students well.

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Can the next government afford an increase in student or university funding?

Wonkhe

Jim Dickinson reviews the early lines being taken in the election campaign on student finance - and tries to work out what might happen next The post Can the next government afford an increase in student or university funding? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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University of Lynchburg to cut programs, staff and faculty positions

Higher Ed Dive

The private institution is winding down 12 majors, 25 minors and five graduate programs — a restructuring it called “a catalyst for strategic transformation.

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Carol Christ: Years of challenge, years of historic progress

The Berkeley Blog

In an interview before her retirement, the UC Berkeley chancellor reflected on the social turmoil of her years in office, the values that have guided her — and the essential lesson she learned from students. The post Carol Christ: Years of challenge, years of historic progress appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Australia maintains age limit of 50 for post-PhD work visas 

The PIE News

The amendment reverses the government’s decision to reduce the minimum age for all graduate visa streams from 50 to 35 years old – except for Hong Kong and British overseas passport holders – announced as part of its migration review in December 2023. “Good news amid turbulent time,” Ly Tran professor at Deakin University wrote on LinkedIn.

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UCLA, Davis Join Strike Supporting Pro-Palestinian Protesters

Inside Higher Ed

Academic employees at two more University of California campuses have joined the University of California, Santa Cruz in the strike supporting pro-Palestinian protesters, and their union says three more campuses could be called to join the walkout next week.

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Marymount Manhattan College to merge with Northeastern University

Higher Ed Dive

Northeastern has been growing steadily in recent years at its flagship Boston campus and through mergers with financially struggling peers.

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Can a State Really Control a Classroom?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Emma Pettit Sameer A. Khan Keith E. Whittington, author of You Can’t Teach That! The Battle Over University Classrooms A constitutional scholar says there are “meaningful constraints” on the government’s power over pedagogy. At the same time, universities need to be wary of ideological conformity.

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UK student recruitment numbers down, but is that the whole story?

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Matteo Quacquarelli, Vice President of Strategy and Analytics at QS Quacquarelli Symonds. With confirmation that the UK government won’t change or axe the Graduate route visa, the release of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) Review, the UK’s net migration figures being announced, and the start of a general election campaign, it’s been a busy month for higher education data people.